Police Staff Investigator - Retail Crime Team

at  Northamptonshire Police

Role type
Police Staff
Contract duration
Permanent
Contract type
Full Time
Department
FCR CMIU Initial Investigation Team
Location
Wellingborough, Darby House - NN8 6GS
Grade/scale
Staff - Scale 5 - Range
Salary
£27,792 - £29,874
Hours per week
37
Closing date*

16/08/2024, 23:55

• The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

The best part about working in this team
Flexibility, and working with a great team. Dealing with members of the public and assisting colleagues by preparing evidential packages for secondary investigation
How does the work this team does make a difference
Since it’s inception in April 2023 the Team has increased positive outcomes for retail crime from 13% to an average of 35%, and increased the confidence of the retail community in Northants Police
The purpose of this role
Assisting officers within the Retail Crime Team, collating the evidence (obtaining statements and CCTV) and preparing packages for secondary investigation when appropriate
Job description
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Retail Crime Team with the expansion of the team to include a Police Staff Investigator. The team was first established in 2023 as a trial and was made permanent in March 2024. It consists of a sergeant and four officers who complete the investigations on the majority of shop thefts within the Force. The work involved will include the collection of evidence, obtaining statements and preparing files for secondary investigation (primarily for arrest and charge). There is also partnership working with other Police departments around problem solving of repeat victims and prolific offenders, as well as working with national retail chains central security departments, and the National Business Crime Centre. Work is also undertaken with individual premises and the Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership.
Since the inception of the team, it has improved positive outcomes for this type of offence (in June 2024 43% of all shopliftings were resolved with a positive outcome). It has also increased the confidence within the retail community (in the last 12 months there has been an increase of 31% in reported shop thefts). The positive work of the team was commented on within the HMICFRS PEEL inspection report in February 2024 “has led to an increase in charge rates for shoplifting, improving outcomes for victims and bringing offenders to justice ….. with dedicated investigators focusing on shoplifting crimes. This has already improved the force’s charge rates for shoplifting, as well as the trust and confidence of the business community.”
Due to the nature of the role, expected working hours will be between 0800 and 2000 Monday to Friday, which will mean there is no shift enhancement for this role. There is very limited scope for agile working due to the expectations of the role and the business need, with the majority of duty being carried out from Darby House, Wellingborough, where the team is currently based
Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police has real heart. We’re a county force tackling big-city issues, and everyone in our policing family, from frontline officers to police staff, has a part to play in serving our communities by fighting crime and protecting people. If you want an exciting career that offers variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others, and all within an organisation that’s forward-thinking and innovative, you’ll find it with us.

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